2008 AAA Hounds Head Coach (MikeHannay75@gmail.com)

Hometown: Rexton, New Brunswick

Education: Computer Engineering Technology, Electronics Engineering Technology, Public Service Management, Adult Education;Hockey University - Safety; COACH 2 - COACH LEVEL; Hockey University - Coach; Respect In Sport; COACH 1 - INTRO TO COACH

Last Hockey Team: Moncton Labatt Ice, NSSHL

Current Job & Title: Program Manager, Province of New Brunswick

Champions Coaching Role: Head Coach, 2008 Program

Coaching Experience: STU Jr Tommies “AAA”, ECI Flames “AAA”, FYHA Rangers, FYHA Panthers, FYHA Hurricanes, FYHA Senators. 

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Mike Hannay is currently the head coach for Champions’ 2008 group for the Spring Program.   Mike played Minor Hockey in the Kent Centre Minor Hockey Association and went on to play for the West Kent Midget “AAA” Athletics, Kent Centre Jr Bears and Moncton Labatt Ice.  In addition to his involvement in Champions, Mike has a background in Education and Development, which is very beneficial with on ice instruction. 

2009 AAA Hounds Assistant Coach

Hometown:       Rexton, New Brunswick

Education:          BSc Mechanical Engineering, University of New Brunswick; M. Eng. Fire Protection Engineering, University of Maryland

Last Hockey Team: Moncton Midget AAA Flyers 1997 – 1998

Current Job & Title: Fire Protection Engineer, PLC Fire Safety Solutions

Champions Hockey Coaching Role: Team Manager / Assistant Coach

Coaching Experience: Volunteer hockey coach for Fredericton Youth Hockey Association. Coached from Timbits to the Atom AA level.

2009 AAA Hounds Head Coach

Hometown : Burtts Corner, NB
Job: Owner/operator of Lawrence's Dairy Farm ltd. 
Education: University of Guelph, BSc (Agr) Hon 2000 grad
Last hockey team: Orangeville Crushers jr. B, Ontario
Hockey Experiences: drafted 1995 to Laval Titans, QMJHL. Won provincial champonships in Peewee AAA, two in Midget AAA. Played for team NB at 1995 Canada Games.
Coaching Experience: Currently assistant coach peewee AAA Canadiens,Coach Keswick Valley novice, previous coaching experiences include York North Atom and Peewee Comp AA(provincial championship 2016). Female NB Stars Atom and Peewee coach. Atlantic Female Selects Coach. 2004 (Assistant) and 2009 Fredericton jr. Tommies coach.

2006 AAA Black Hounds Head Coach

Hometown: Fredericton, New Brunswick

Education: Bachelor of Computer Science, Bachelor of Forestry Engineering, PEng

Hockey Background: Played in the FYHA system at the AAA level

Current Job & Title: Database Analyst, Bell Canada

Champions Coaching Role: Head Coach, 2006 Program

Coaching Experience: 2006 STU AAA Jr Tommies, FYHA Atom AA Lions

2006 AAA Hounds Head coach

Hometown: Keswick Ridge, NB

Education: BBA at University of New BrunswickChartered Professional Accountant

Current Job: VP Finance – Taylor Print Group Inc.

Coaching Experience University of New Brunswick – CIS, St Thomas University – CIS, North Bay Centennials – OHL

Brad Shepard is currently coaching the Fredericton PeeWee AAA Canadians forthe 2016/17 season. Brad played minor hockey in Fredericton NB before moving on and playing major junior hockey in North Bay Ontario for the North BayCentennials where he would later coach. He has also been actively involved with coaching in the minor hockey system since 2010.

Assistant Coach - 2006 & 2009

Hometown: Resides in Fredericton, NB with wife and 4 sons

Education: BA Honours in Economics with Distinction, St. Thomas University,Winner of Francis M McLaughlin Scholarship; AMP, LLQP

Profession: Broker/Owner of Front Gate Financial Group and Mortgage Alliance Front Gate Mortgages, Fredericton, NB;Member of Million Dollar Round Table for 6 years consecutively,Elite Award Winner for 10 consecutive years with Mortgage Alliance Company ofn Canada, Gold Winner of Daily Gleaner Reader’s Choice Award

Last Hockey Team: “The Stripes”; has been a senior official with FrederictonHockey Officials Assoc. for 16 years, NBHOA official for past 22 years; Played for the Provincial Champion Bantam AAA Fredericton Canadiens beforeCaptaining the Nackawic Nighthawks High School team for 2 seasons.
Coaching Experience: Has coached spring hockey for the past 6 seasons. Multisport coach in hockey, soccer and baseball.Last regular season team coached was the Atom Comp Fredericton Wildcats

Assistant Coach - Hounds 2008

Born: Powell River, BC

Education: BA University of Western Ontario; MF University of New Brunswick

Current Job and Title: Senior VP, Remsoft Inc.

Hockey Playing Experience: OHL Kitchener Rangers; CIS U. of Western Ontario (Asst. Captain 3 years); Drafted by Boston Bruins; Professional career in Europe (Denmark, Sweden, Netherlands)

Champions Hockey Coaching Role: Assistant Coach 2008

Coaching and Hockey Experience: Coach of AA Bantam (Saskatchewan); over 25+ years playing hockey including professional career in Europe and Boston Bruins training camps and exhibition games; and extensive experience as hockey school instructor.

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Doug is a strong advocate of living a healthy lifestyle, having fun through sports and fitness. Current sports passion is Ironman Triathlons.

Assistant / Goalie Coach

Hometown:   Rouyn-Noranda, QC.

Education;     BA & LLB from Universite de Moncton; Coach 1 & 2,  Coach Instructional Stream/Goaltending 1, Respect in Sport

Last Hockey Team:   RCAFA Senior Props

Current Job & Title:  Assistant Deputy Attorney General, Province of New Brunswick

Champions Coaching Role:  Assistant/Goalie Coach 2008 program

Coaching Experience:     STU Jr. Tommies ”AAA”, ECI Flames, FYHA Rangers, FYHA Canadiens

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Luc Labonté is currently an assistant/goalie coach for the Champions 2008 group. Luc grew up playing hockey in northern Ontario. He started coaching peewee hockey when he was in high school and has continually been involved in coaching.  He was also involved in coaching football at the high school level,  having been the Offensive Coordinator for L’Odyssée High school, defensive coordinator for Mathieu-Martin High School and defensive back coach at Riverview High. His real passion is hockey and hopes to pass this on to the players in the most positive and fun manner.

Assistant 2005 & 2010

Hometown: Oromocto, New Brunswick

Education:  BSc. Eng (Civil), University of New Brunswick; Master Certificate in Project Management, University of New Brunswick, P.Eng (Professional Engineer) designation

Hockey Background: Spent 2 years in Midget ‘AAA’ High School Hockey with the Oromocto High Schools Blues (1994-1995)

Current Job & Title: Manager of Engineering, Construction, and Maintenance with Enbridge Gas New Brunswick

Champions Hockey Coaching Role: 

Coaching Expirence: Head Coach Oromocto Atom ‘A’ Eagles (2015-2016), Head Coach 2005 NB Selects (2014), Assistant Coach Fredericton Peewee AAA Caps (2016-2017), Assistant Coach 2005 Champions Spring Hockey Program, and Assistant Coach 2010 Champions Super Seven Spring Hockey Program. 

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Anton Topilnyckyj is currently the assistant coach for Champions’ 2005 group with Brad Sheppard and 2010 Super 7 Champions 2010 group with Dave Reynolds. Anton played Minor Hockey in the Oromocto Minor Hockey Association and went on to play for the OHS Midget “AAA”  Blue Hockey Program in 1994. In addition to his involvement in Champions, Anton has a background in Engineering and Project Management with Enbridge Gas New Brunswick.